Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) on Wednesday reported a wider net loss for the first quarter of 2024. Revenues of the ride-sharing giant increased 15% during the three months.
Net loss attributable to the company was $654 million or $0.32 per share in the March quarter, compared to a loss of $157 million or $0.08 per share in the corresponding quarter last year.
There was a 15% increase in net revenues to $10.1 billion in the first quarter from $8.82 billion in the same period of 2023. At $37.65 billion, gross bookings were up 20% year-over-year.
“Our results this quarter once again demonstrate our ability to deliver consistent, profitable growth at scale. More than 7 million people now choose to earn flexibly on Uber every month, with driver earnings of $16.6 billion continuing to grow faster than our top line,” said Dara Khosrowshahi, chief executive officer of Uber.
